Make Beanbag Pancakes
This craft does double duty, because not only will the kids enjoy
helping you make a "stack" of these beanbag pancakes, but they can toss
them and play with them in many ways later. Look at our
Beanbag Games page for inspiration!
Use a plate to trace a circle
shape onto two layers of brown or yellow fabric. For American-style
pancakes, use a small saucer; for English crepe-style pancakes, use a
side plate.
Draw a second circle about 1.5cm (5/8 inch) around the
outside of the traced circle, and cut around this outer circle,
preferably with pinking shears.
Use running stitch to stitch the two
circles together, following the inner traced line, and leaving a gap of
about 7cm (3 inches) through which to add a thin layer of small dried
beans or rice. Finally, stitch up the gap.
Make a stack of these in
advance for younger children, or enlist the help of older children in
the sewing (as you have a line to stitch around, the project is good for
beginners).
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